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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs

Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Older Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released January 2012
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and SZ-12 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was unveiled 13 months later than the SZ-12 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR matches up versus the SZ-12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Olympus SZ-12

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR SZ-12 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 13 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 SZ-12 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SZ-12

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR SZ-12 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has physical dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SZ-12 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and the SZ-12.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and SZ-12 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Portrait photography info
Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography info
56
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Street photography camera
53
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2")
more heavy than competitors (808 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography features
62
incredible zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
41
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography details
56
great battery power (500 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (1000mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (808g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-12
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
missing Timelapse function
40
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Vlogging camera
59
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (808 grams)
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SZ-12
 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXROlympus SZ-12
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR Olympus SZ-12
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 grams (1.78 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $500 $350